My name is Rachel Wright, and I was one of the recipients of the Rob Pursley Scholarship in the winter of 2013. I heard that it was the ten year anniversary of your son’s death, and I wanted to send my deepest condolences to your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

I wanted to let you know that with the help of your scholarship, I was able to buy all of my books for my first two years at the University of Cincinnati. With the money I saved, I am able to go to Guatemala this summer in order to learn the Spanish language. Without your generous help, I would not be able to achieve one of my life long goals, and I will be forever grateful.

 

I am also a member of H2O, a campus ministry at the University of Cincinnati. I wanted to let you know that we are praying that you would feel an abundant amount of peace through this hard time. I believe that God is still and will always be good, and I pray that you rest in that as well.

 

Thank you for your son’s life. He truly was an inspiration to many, and he will be deeply missed in the Sycamore and UC communities.

 

Rachel Wright, 2014 Rob Pursley Memorial Scholarship recipient

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There is much more than a monetary value that comes with the Rob Pursley Scholarship. In learning more about Rob and the Pursley family’s story, their pride for Sycamore and generosity for the students has impacted me tremendously. Outside of the love that Rob and I share for basketball, we share an even greater love for our friends. Basketball will not last forever, but the teammates and friends made in the process are what will last. I thank the Pursley family for giving me the opportunity to carry Rob’s legacy through my hoops and dreams.

 

Mitch Hill, 2014 Rob Pursley Memorial Scholarship recipient